OCEAN CITY – Local businesses are joining together to kick off the 1st Annual Jingle Bell Mingle event and are offering specials to help raise awareness that shopping is still alive in Ocean City during the holidays. Jingle Bell Mingle will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Start your holiday… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2013
Mallards Split First Two Games of Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team got its season off to an uneven start, cruising past Gunston, 68-24, last week in the season opener before falling to Salisbury Christian, 51-49, in a tight game on the road on Tuesday. The Mallards are coming off a 17-3 season last year including the Eastern Shore Independent… Read more »
Flood Plain Map Revisions Raise Concerns
SNOW HILL- As the date for revisions of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) approaches in Worcester, the County Commissioners are doubling-down on keeping property owners in the loop, fearing that the issue isn’t entirely understood by most residents. “I’m concerned that some of those folks might not get the message and really not know that… Read more »
Kayak Concession Approved For OC Park
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council approved a number of items in one fell swoop this week with a lengthy consent agenda. This week in the briefs a Half Marathon Series, a Kayak Concession at Northside Park, the transportation department’s Drug & Alcohol Policy and an OC TriRunning event were all approved as… Read more »
Morris Mill Petition Falls Short; Public Water Extension Advances
SALISBURY – A petition to bring the Morris Mill Urban Service District to a vote has failed, and the Urban Service Commission’s decision to bring a public water supply to the area of Morris Mill and Coulborne Woods by February 2016 is moving forward. Council President Matt Holloway began Tuesday evening’s legislative session announcing the… Read more »
Balwin Jr. Of Gold’s Gym Presents United Christmas Spirit Campaign With Check
Howard Baldwin Jr. of Gold’s Gym recently presented a check for the United Christmas Spirit Campaign. He is donating $500 from the gym and another $1,000 that a friend is giving him for the campaign with the stipulation that he will run the Pittsburgh marathon in May. Pictured, from left, are Justin McGinnis, Karen Turner,… Read more »
Wicomico Mulls Hiring Attorney
SALISBURY –The Wicomico County Council became divided this week over the introduction of re-establishing an Assistant County Attorney, and the position’s associated funding. This week, County Attorney Edgar Baker brought forward the introduction of a legislative bill for the Wicomico County Council to consider an act to amend the County Classification and Pay Plan by… Read more »
OC Police Explore Body Found In W.Va. As Possible Link To Cold Homicide Case
OCEAN CITY — Nearly eight years after a Virginia man was reportedly murdered in his family’s Ocean City condominium, the victim’s remains have never been found and the case remains an active investigation, although a potential lead was unveiled last week with the discovery of the remains of a Hispanic man loosely matching the description… Read more »
Things I LIke
Eating crabs in the winterOcean City at night this time of yearA good laughing fit with my kidsDriving a street that just got pavedNot working the day after ThanksgivingBerlin at night this time of yearLong lines that move fastWell-spoken teensAbsolutely silenceQuick phone callsGoing through Wintefest each year
UMES Program Provides Boost for Resort Businesses
OCEAN CITY- Resort business leaders this week got an overview of the hospitality management program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) that could provide the next generation of skilled hotel, motel and restaurant managers for the resort’s blossoming tourism industry. For decades, UMES has provided a hospitality management program and many of its… Read more »